#D60A2D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.221 23.1), rgb(214, 10, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#D60A2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D60A2D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.221 23.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D60A2D | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D60A2D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D60A2D text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D60A2D text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47370
oklch(70.8% 0.159 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB444B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 23.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D60A2D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#96041C
oklch(42.6% 0.17 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#79161D
oklch(37.8% 0.133 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#D60A2D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #59512C | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877924 | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC001E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D60A2D
#D60A2D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 23.1)
- #00838C
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D60A2D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D60A2D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.058
Use #D60A2D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.